A Montgomery partnership will offer 1,500 free rides over the coming months to help bridge COVID-19 vaccination access issues.
HandsOn River Region and Uber have partnered with the city on the program, which will not require the Uber app. Rides are available on weekdays between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thanks to a partnership between the City of Montgomery Mayor’s Office, HandsOn River Region and Uber Health, free roundtrip rides are available now. People can access rides by calling 211.
“Challenges create opportunity, and Montgomery – like cities around the world – continues climbing out of our generation’s greatest challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mayor Steven Reed said in a statement. “However, this crisis led us to use innovative ideas in our response and recovery efforts – many of which can be adopted after the pandemic ends to address longstanding issues in our community. The Montgomery Rides Program reduces the barriers to citywide vaccination and could